2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 to launch in India today, Watch it LIVE here [Video]

The New Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is all set to make a comeback in India once again as the India's largest carmaker will launch the next-gen model in India today on August 18. The hatchback will join the Alto 800 in forming the 800cc and 1.0-litre duo once again in the Indian market, after Maruti Suzuki discontinued the K10 to make way for the S-Presso hatchback. However, the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will make a comeback now in a new avatar, wearing a new design unlike any other Maruti Suzuki vehicle, new features and improved mechanicals. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 recently started reaching the dealerships ahead of the launch and the company will announce the pricing for all of its variants today, on August 18. You can watch the live launch here-

The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is the 1.0-litre sibling of the Alto 800, and the duo is the highest selling car in India, ever since it was first launched as a replacement for the Maruti 800. The exteriors of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 take an attractive and sharp approach, taking the exterior theme to a different tangent than the Alto 800, resembling the A-Star of yesteryears. It now gets a slightly taller and upright stance for better space on the inside. The new Alto K10 will be sold in Earth Gold, Silky White, Speedy Blue, Solid White, Sizzling Red, and Granite Grey colours.

A new dashboard layout will be used on the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 to give the cabin a fresh appeal. Furthermore, the car will be protected by features like rear parking sensors, ABS, and dual front airbags. The car will have a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electrically adjustable OVRMs, power windows, and a remote key.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 will be propelled by a 1.0-liter K10C Dual Jet petrol engine, which also powers other Maruti vehicles like the Celerio and S-Presso. The engine develops a peak output of 67 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 89 Nm at 3,500 rpm. There will be a 5-speed MT and a 5-speed AMT as available transmissions. For the mileage, expect a figure of over 25 kmpl.

Prices for the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 are likely to start from around Rs 4 lakh, ex-showroom. It will be sold alongside the Alto 800 and will rival the Renault Kwid in the Indian market.